| Mild traumatic brain injuries in adults. | |
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PMID: 21808509 Owner: NLM Status: In-Data-Review |
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Mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI) is the commonest form of TBI. Though the name implies, it may not be mild in certain cases. There is a lot of heterogeneity in nomenclature, classification, evaluation and outcome of mTBI. We have reviewed the relevant articles on mTBI in adults, particularly its definition, evaluation and outcome, published in the last decade. The aspects of mTBI like pediatric age group, sports concussion, and postconcussion syndrome were not reviewed. There is general agreement that Glasgow coma score (GCS) of 13 should not be considered as mTBI as the risk of intracranial lesion is higher than in patients with GCS 14-15. All patients with GCS of <15 should be evaluated with a computed tomography (CT) scan. Patients with GCS 15 and risk factors or neurological symptoms should also be evaluated with CT scan. The outcome of mTBI depends on the combination of preinjury, injury and postinjury factors. Overall outcome of mTBI is good with mortality around 0.1% and disability around 10%. |
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Dhaval Shukla; B Indira Devi |
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Type: Journal Article |
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Title: Journal of neurosciences in rural practice Volume: 1 ISSN: 0976-3155 ISO Abbreviation: J Neurosci Rural Pract Publication Date: 2010 Jul |
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Created Date: 2011-08-02 Completed Date: - Revised Date: - |
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Nlm Unique ID: 101533710 Medline TA: J Neurosci Rural Pract Country: India |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 82-8 Citation Subset: - |
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Department of Neurosurgery, National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences (NIMHANS), Hosur Road, Bangalore - 560 029, India. |
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